The Portland daily press., 1887-10-07
MILWAUKEE IS REACHED.
The President Hospitality Received
by the Beermakers.

The President Hospitality Received
by the Beermakers.
How the Presidential Speeches Were
Prepared at Public Expense.
Things That Have happened, ordI-
nary and Extraordinary.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6-The President did
nothing in this city this morning but visit
the encampment of troops and get ready to
take his departure for Milwaukee Never
theless, swarms Of people were ON the
streets, anxious even for the slightest
glimpse at him. They filed all the ap-
proaches to the Palmer House, when he
appeared at 8.45 a. m. With his hat doffed
and many bows to the cheering crowd, he
took the waiting carriage for the encamp-
ment He was accompanied by Mayor Roche,
General Terry and dozen lesser dignitaries.
They rapidly drove past the troops drawn up
in line. A laundering salute from the ar
tillery and bows and smiles to the thousands
Of spectators in the stands completed the
ceremonies at the encampment
Without delay the President boarded the
train for the depot down town, from which
the start Tor Milwaukee was 10 be made.
Mrs. Cleveland had preceded him by half
an hour, stepping quietly into carriage at
the hotel. She was driven to the depot COM
paratlyely unobseryed. While the multitude
yelled itself hoarse, the train moved out,
and the President and wife waved fare
well 10 Chicago.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6.-The Presidential
train arrived at 1.03 p. m. The whole city
turned out to welcome the Chief Magistrate.
Mayor Wallber delivered an address of well
come. The President responded. saying
that in his progress he had passed through
different States having variety Of physical
features characteristic Of the diversity Of
SOIL, climate, and conformation, but the peo-
pie everywhere were the same in energy, ac-
tivity, local pride, and the peculiar traits of
the American character. This produces the
belief that each mans place Of residence
was the most-favored spot in the world.
Ihls sentiment brought about the stupen-
dous growth and development Of the coun-.
TRY, but no State line, local pride or busi-
ness activity had diminished the kindness
and cordiality of the peoples welcome. In
describing the attractions Of Milwaukee,
the President said the citizens might be
proud OF the fact that in an era of local ex-
travagance the city had the smallest public
debt Of any city of its population in the
country save one. He could express no
kinder feeling than that the city might con-
tlnue, by its splendid advantages of location
and sound financial condition to invite large
enterprises, the most important elements of
growth and wholesome progress.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6.-The President re-
viewed the parade from the Court House,
then was driven to Schlitz park where nearly
1900 people shook hands with him, Mrs
Cleveland was given a supper at Mrs. Alex
ander Mitchelps residence. Later she was
escorted to the Plankington House to listen
TO the toasts at the banquet givhen er hus-
band by the Merchants Association, at
hici.. which $50 guests were present, including
Mugwumps. The president and others of
the Association made speeches of welcome,
and President Cleveland responded. Post
master General Villas followed him. Letters
made until late hour.
Where the President Gets His
Speeches.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.-The American has
the following interesting special from Wash
ington; President Cleveland's speeches in
the West are causing much comment and
talk here, and several men have boasted
that, If they wished. they could deliver to-
day the address Cleveland intends to make
in Atlanta or any Of the Southern towns he
proposes to visit. For two weeks before the
President left this city he used an immense
amount of writing paper. Together with
his private secretary, he spent many hours
Of the night and day writing either at his
desk in the White House or at Red Top.
About four or five days before lie left for the
now famous trip a large amount of manu-
script came very secretly into the Govern
ment Printing Office. About the time the
PRESIDENTS annual message comes to the
Government Printing Office, select force of
printers are summoned by the Public Printer
and sworn to secrecy, then pieces of the
message are given to each one, and the
proofs are taken, handed to the Public
Printer, and the matter in type Is locked up
in safe. All of these precautions are taken
TO prevent any one outside Of the White
House from getting copies OF the message
before 1t goes to Congress- About the same
time the manuscript came so secretly to the
Government Printing Office, Public Printer
Benedict called forth his select force, and
gave them each odd pieces of manuscript
The same oath was taken as at message time,
and the proofs gathered up and the type
locked up in the great safe as soon as set up.
The printers-the select few-began to
talk among themselves about this
strange circumstance, and remarked
that the copy" read very much like an his
t0rical lecture on certain cities of this cOun-
try, especially West and South. They won-
dered thereat-thought it strange that such
copy should come from the White House.
Finally the proofs began to come back to be
corrected, and in number OF instances
there were so many corrections necessary
that the entire speech had to be reset. 1t
was then discovered that these mysterious
manuscripts contained President Cleveand's
speeches to be delivered on this Western
Southern tour. The plan had been carefully
studied, and speech prepared for every city
to be visited, and, in number Of cases,thre
or four speeches for the same city, to be de-
livered under certain circumstances, in re-
sponse to visits to fairs, Boards lof Trade, or
banquets. The select force of printers have
been chuckling to themselves as they read
the old eheStnuts in the papers, and wonder
II the President gave out proof slips to all
the reporters before or after the spontaneous
burst Of eloquence, for they say number Of
printed slips of each speech were printed
and sent to the White House before the par
ty started
Il know what 1 am talking about" said
one OF the printers, for | set one Of the
speeches. 1t has not been delivered yet, but
it win be before long. / will tell you the
name Of the city it is to be delivered in, but
don't publish it, because it will give me
away and cause my removal, for you know
all on this work are sworn to secrecy" The
question was asked today what right had
Public Printer Benedict to thus employ the
gcvernm ent printers on private work for the
President, especially when the government
printing ofice is running so close on its an
nual appropriation. Under what head is he
to charge this? The appropriation Is divided
by Congress between Congress and the exec
utive departments. No provision is made
for the White House. The Presidents mes
sages, his vetoes, and executive communica-
ttons are printed in anticipation of Congress
ordering them after they reach either house.
They are congressional documents, and are
paid for out Of the portion appropriated for
Congress. All else goes to the credit Of the
departments, except some special reports of
bureaus and minor departments. How, then,
can Mr.. Benedict work in the expenses for
setting up and printing the private slips of
the Presidents extemporaneous speeches?"
A Practical Joke.
CHICAGO, Oct. Ga practical joke in the
nature of an acrostic was perpetrated upon
the Daily News, when the enterprising paper
published yesterday morning. in its special
edition devoted to clarifying the President,
the following poem, entitled "In Illinois,"
Here In this land of promise,
Under the glorious sky.
axufd NJ a a.